4. Mention very briefly the main features of the Neolithic Age.
That does the word "Burahom' mean?
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The Burzahom archaeological site is located in the Kashmir Valley of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] Archaeological excavations have revealed four phases of cultural significance between 3000 BC and 1000 BC.[2] Periods I and II represent the Neolithic era; Period III the Megalithic era (of massive stone menhirs and wheel turned red pottery); and Period IV relates to the early Historical Period (Post-megalithic period). The findings, recorded in stratified cultural deposits representing prehistoric human activity in Kashmir, are based on detailed investigations that cover all aspects of the physical evidence of the site, including the ancient flora and fauna.
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Burzahom was the first Neolithic site to be discovered in Kashmir. Burzahom means, place of birch. Burnt birch found in the excavations showed that birch trees must have been common in the area in the Stone Age. The earliest Neolithic homes at Burzahom were pits dug below ground level using stone tools. The sides of the pits were plastered with mud. These pits must have provided the early Neolithic people of Burzahom protection from the elements during bitter winters in Kashmir.